Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-03-04

otn&e4 tDu8ys AZ WA8 Eetd IL tAG NORM
ern Pacific ofics and lasted two days
. The roads represented we're the North
, eFn Pacific. Central Pacific. Union Pa
. ciflc. Missouri Pacific, Atchison, Tspek
, a Santa Fe and Southern PacinC
J They were renresented by Presidents
T. Adams. Robert Harris. @. p. Hani
ington, Charles =. CToaksr. w. Z
Strong and Jay Gould aud Trafh
Managers Kimball, Towne sad Gala
! way. The Vice Presidents Of seme o
the roads we're also present and Conn
sellers Gray, of the Northern Pacific
Sidney Dillon and Tweed, Of en-
southern Pacific. The conference die
cussed the questions. fiFst. as to the re
quirements Of the Inter State CommeFeI
bill; and seeeRd. how tFsnscontinenta
roads can get into harmony With thl
law and meet the demands Of Puhlit
sentiment. Tbs result Of theiF delibera
tons was that two tariffs for fFeiQhi
and passenger business should be pre-
pared, one under the long haul ciansl
and the other under the short haR
clause, as they are understood by ths
roads. These tariffs are 10 take effeei
on ApFil 8, and are to be submitted tc
the Interstate Railway Commissioner
within a reasonable time after the ap-
poiHtment Is announced. A COMMITTEES
was also appointed 10 prepare, under The
advise Of counsel. q memorial TO the
Inter State Commerce Commissioners
setting fsFth the Interpretation Of the
law ss arrived st by the Transconti-
mental Railway Companies, and solicit
ing their approval Of tariffs II the pro-
vision shall meet the views Of the Com
miesionsrs.
The Traits Committee. which con-
eluded its labers on the freight claessf-
cation on Tuesday, joined the passenger
agents and other railway magnates to-
day. The subject Of discussion was the
interpretation Of the Interstate Com
meroe bill. The opinions in relation to
the meaning Of the excursion clause
varied widely. The Eastern men we're
inclined to oonstrue Il literally, but the
Western managers favored q strict
Interpretation. Owing 20 this the con-
ference was unable 10 come 10 any def
mite conclusion until today, when 3
report was agreed upoR. This will be
presented tomorrow. The following
Was adopted:
Rssolred, Where eastward through
freight rates are quoted by the agree
ment te any pnint on any railway. no bill
Of lading at a higher rate can be issued
to q shorter intermediate point sn tbs
same line.
Resolped, That under the present con
ditions, east bound or west-oound
through bills of ladinR, given to points
beyond Chicago, Sc. Louis or other
junction points in the territory to or
froEa which the roads or the association
thereon establish their tariffs TO or from
these Junction points and 10 or from
regular points east thereof, the rates 10
both directions sheuld be quoted only
via such connecting roads as shall join
in rates TO intermediate points not
In excess Of the rates 70 a percentage Of
the points beyond.
The Committee have decided under
the rules a ma iority Of the Central traf'
&c assessment or pFeoeDtage scale from
Mississippi river points will be adopted.
Tt recommended that the rates from
and TO those points should be based
thereon and apply on all traffic billed
there from or there TO, provided rail-
ways loading TO and from said Mississ-
ippi river points, autherizing rates not
higher than the said Mississippi river
rates to and from all those poIats east
thereof through functions with the 9th
er railways and iinss- Otherwise the
rates 20 and from said functions shall
be made and prevail on all tFafiis ex
change uith sneh connections accord
lag 70 the adopted percentage scale.
Joint Committee meet again tomorrow.
The Great Telephone Case.
Bosros, March 3.-The Bell Tele-
phone Company filed an important an.
swer in the United States Circuit Court
regarding the governments suits TO
break les patents. The Company ask
leave, in addition 10 fling g demurrer
20 the suit, 10 plead the facts that de-
cisiona have already been RiveH Ia other
suits which involved the same questions
az those new protested and represents
10 the Court that the questions which u
desires 10 raise BY such plea ere close
" related to those which would be rails
ed by demurrer, and that much time
and expense Will be saved BY present
ina aud aFRuinR 81 the same time. Ibe
motion then continues: The bill re-
feFrsd TO paFpoFts 10 state the contents
Of certain written communication from
the Commissioner Of Patents 20 Elisha
Gray, dated Feb. 10, 1876, and Feb. 25,
1876, buk does not make copies OF them
a part Of the bill. This the respondent
denies and is advised that u should pre-
ssnt eopies thereof 10 the Court By plea
because the legal effect thereof cannot
be otherwise asoeRtained." II further
states thai the volaminsus records Of
litigation are nov before the Supreme
Court on appeal and held under ad-
visememt, and that II would be indeco
rious and contrary 10 the usage OF
Courts Of equity 10 retry any qaes-
tiaus pending before the Supreme
Court. There will probably Be sn early
hearing on the motion IN she Ciroait
Court.
Net FOR Several Bays Yea.
wAsHrxsrox, March Sit ls stated
at the White House tkat Secretary
Meanings successor viii not Be ap-
pointed for several days yet. ThiS is
regarded "a unfavoFahle 70 the pro.
motion Of Assistant Secretary kaiFohiid.
WIN Beid an EnfeFmai Meeting.
There will be an informal meeting Of
shs Cabinet At the white House this
evening for shs consideration Of all
bills whieh may IN tbe meantime be
submitted 20 the President.
Likewise a Disagreement
The secret conferences 90 the Post
Offiea Appropriation Bill has. tiss the
nrst. resulted In q disagreement on the
subsidg a1naudmeut.
Nsmfma1Iomm.
WAsnTssTos. March 3.-Ihe PFeai-
dent aent the foil0wing nominations to
the Senate tsday: Thomas w. Barchi-
nell, OF Colorado. 70 b. Rsoeiver of
Pablie Msneys as IleaATille, Colorado:
MOlro L. Allison, Of Colorado, 10 10
Reoeivey Of Pablo Moneys at GuBni-
s0n. Colorado: John u. Whitesides Of
Dakota, 70 be Register Of the land
off3cs al DaadEsod. Dakots; Frank W.
Ban, 70 be Register Of the lana Ufiies
81 BIaekfoot. Idaho.
The Eaahs knmrxastsn RllI
Specaal 10 t5e PosT iNTKLLtaxSoKH:
WAaHrx0TrN. March She senate
amendme lfs 10 the North Idaho Ar
nsxation bill conneru only minor MAJ
ters, smch a. criminal prosecutions. etr.
The bill has passs q Gbs House apd Vas
sent 10 the kFesfdent today.
alaxha Rhaeks
ErERxA fAsy.J, March 3-A sight
shock Of eAFthqanks wss felt here as
1 rs&S fhka affRFuoan No Hanaae Wa